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Episode 10: The Panic Attack Relief Workbook

Jessica Fowler interviews Mayra Diaz, LMFT from Mayra Diaz Therapy about her book The Panic Attack Relief Workbook: A 7-Week Plan for Overcoming Fear, Managing Panic, and Finding Calm.  During this weeks episode, Mayra shares about panic, where it comes from and what is happening to the body.  When we learn to have compassion and try to understand the panic we can make more progress.  Mayra shares about the importance of learning your triggers and panic cycle.  In addition, the book helps you to develop a personalized plan to overcome panic attacks.  Lastly, the book has journal prompts and activities to build skills for dealing with panic attacks.  Mayra Diaz, LMFT is in private practice in LA, California. Mayra specializes therapy for anxiety, OCD and BICOP.  

Episode 9: Living the Dream: A Military Coming of Age Story

Jessica Fowler interviews Dr. Tanya S. Crabb about her novel Living the Dream: A Military Coming of Age Story. Living the Dream provides a woman's view of life in the military, and in particular, tells the story of one Jamaican-American woman as she tries to overcome personal and emotional challenges (from the back cover).  This weeks episode is different then the others because this is a novel, but it covers a lot of topics related to mental health.  Some examples of the topics covered include family dynamics, trauma and relationships. Because this is typically a podcast related to mental health, there is a trigger warning for the book as it does discuss trauma. Please note that information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.  

Episode 8: Attachment Theory Workbook for Couples

Jessica Fowler interviews Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW from https://www.elizabethgillette.com about her book Attachment Theory Workbook for Couples: Exercises to Strengthen and Grow Your Relationship.  During this weeks episode, Elizabeth Gillette, LCSW shares about the various attachment styles including anxious, avoidant, disorganized and secure attachment style.  Elizabeth shares why no one type of attachment is "bad" and there are ways either individually or together to move toward a secure attachment. This episode is a little longer than usual because there is so much needed information on attachment. Take a listen to learn more about attachment style, why it is so important in our lives, useful to know and why her book may be helpful to individuals and couples wanting to understand their attachment more. Please note that the information in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 7: Feed Your Soul; Nourish Your Life!

Jessica Fowler interviews Kim McLaughlin, M.A about her book Feed Your Soul; Nourish Your Life: A Six Step System to Peace with Food.  Jessica and Kim discuss the importance of moving away from diet culture and learning to embrace self love to move passed the cycle of shame around eating.  Kim shares about her 6 steps and how this book could be useful to those struggling with their relationship with food.  *Please note the information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational information only.

Episode 6: Building a Perimeter of Support (Addiction Recovery Workbook) with Jessica Helmka

Jessica Fowler interviews Jessica Helmka LADC/MH about her two workbooks Building a Perimeter of Support: A Mindful Plan for Life and Recovery.  One is a Addiction Recovery Workbook and the other is the Addiction Recovery Workbook for Family Member.  Both are illustrated by Laura Aneshansley.  Jessica Helmka shares about how her experience as a solider has let to her to the idea of building a perimeter of support and how that is important not just for those in recovery.  Jessica Helmka shares about the topics shared in these workbooks such a focusing on the mind, body and soul. *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 5: It Starts with You with Nicole Schwartz, LMFT

On today's podcast, I speak with Nicole Schwartz, LMFT about her parenting book It Starts with You: How Imperfect Parents Can Find Calm and Connection with Their Kids.  Listen to how Nicole Schwartz shares the importance of moving away from judging ourselves to more self-compassion and how that can help us in our own parenting journey.  *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 4: Therapize Yourself, Choose to Heal and Find Your Truth with Carrie Leaf, MS, LMFT

In this weeks episode, Carrie Leaf shares about her book Therapize Yourself, Choose to Heal and Find Your Truth: A Step by Step Program to Bringing Out the Best Version of You by Integrating them Mind, Body, and Spirit.  Carrie shares how she hopes that her book demystifies therapy.  It is for someone who has never been or someone who has been to therapy.  It helps people explore all areas of their life including physical, mental, and spiritual. We also chat about EMDR (eye movement desensitization and  reprocessing) as Carrie is trained in EMDR. It should be noted that her book is not for EMDR therapy and that needs to be completed with a therapist trained in EMDR.  For more information visit www.emdria.org *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 3: Enjoy the Ride with Kate Stark, PhD

In this episode Jessica Fowler talks with Kate Spark, PhD about her children's book Enjoy the Ride! A Book to Help Understand and Cope with Feelings.  Illustrated by Shawn Melchor.  Kate shares about the chameleon who shares with kids various ways to cope with their feelings with real life events. *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 2: Better Boundaries with Sharon Martin, LCSW

In this episode Jessica Fowler speaks with Sharon Martin, MSW, LCSW about her book The Better Boundaries Workbook: A CBT-Based Program to Help You Set Limits, Express Your Needs and Create Healthy Relationships.  In this episode Sharon talks about what boundaries are and why they are important.  Her books helps one learn assertiveness skills, to stop feeling guilty and cultivate self-compassion. *Please note that the information shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only.

Episode 1: Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety with Jamie Roberts, LMFT

Jamie Roberts, LMFT shares about her book Mindfulness for Teen Anxiety: A Practical Guide to Manage Stress, Ease Worry and Find Calm.  We chat about all her practical tools to help teens deal with and overcome their anxiety.  *Please note that the information shared on this podcast is for informational and educational information only.